SUN Community Schools

Overview

Latino Network, in partnership with Multnomah County Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN), operates SUN Community Schools to build community, strengthen families, and ensure student success in school and life.

The SUN Community Schools model leverages area school sites to create neighborhood hubs with robust afterschool programming for youth and family engagement. Recognizing the importance of family and home stability to student academic success, Latino Network’s SUN Community Schools connect families to vital social services.

SUN Community Schools mobilize and centralize community resources to provide:

Core academic instruction

Educational support and skill development for youth and adults

Enrichment and recreation activities

Family involvement and support

Social, health and mental health resources

Family and community events

Students who regularly participate in activities at SUN Community Schools demonstrate greater gains in academics and attendance than non-participating youth.